Ricky Ponting has labelled the current England side the worst-performing team to tour the country following their Ashes humbling.

Model, actress and "true trailblazer of the trans community" April Ashley has died aged 86.

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is her "expectation" that new COVID restrictions in Scotland will be in place until 17 January, as she urged people to "stay at home right now more than normal".

More than 90% of community COVID cases in England are now Omicron, according to latest data.

Liquidators of the Thomas Cook travel empire which became one of Britain's best-known companies during its 178-year history have launched a bid to offload its stake in the company behind the UK's air traffic control operations.

Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial have resumed deliberations after a judge warned of an increasing risk of a mistrial due to the spread of the Omicron variant.

Liquidators of the Thomas Cook travel empire which became one of Britain's best-known companies during its 178-year history have launched a bid to offload its stake in the company behind the UK's air traffic control operations.

A police officer who photographed himself at a murder scene and took pictures of vulnerable people while on duty has been formally dismissed.

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has supported Joe Root to continue as the team's Test skipper despite their humiliating Ashes capitulation.

Ralf Rangnick has rejected recent criticism levelled at centre-back duo Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane, maintaining that the focus should be on Manchester United improving "as a team" rather than on individuals.